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Žumberk | |
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.jpg) Church of All Saints | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Žumberk Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°52′22″N 15°51′30″E / 49.87278°N 15.85833°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Pardubice |
| District | Chrudim |
| First mentioned | 1318 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.79 km2 (1.85 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 355 m (1,165 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 270 |
| • Density | 56/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 538 36 |
| Website | www |
Žumberk (German: Sonnenberg) is a market town in Chrudim District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.
Administrative parts[edit]
The hamlets of Částkov and Prostějov are administrative parts of Žumberk.
Etymology[edit]
The original German name Sonnenberg means "sunny mountain". The Czech name was created by transcription.[2]
Geography[edit]
Žumberk is located about 9 kilometres (6 mi) southeast of Chrudim and 18 km (11 mi) south of Pardubice. It lies in the Iron Mountains. The highest point is at 417 m (1,368 ft) above sea level. The Ležák River flows through the market town.
History[edit]
The first written mention of Žumberk is from 1318. From 1487, Žumberk was referred to as a market town.[3]
Demographics[edit]
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Transport[edit]
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights[edit]
The main landmark of Žumberk is the Church of All Saints. It was originally a Gothic church, first documented in 1350. In 1782, it was completely rebuilt. The present form is a result of the pseudo-Romanesque reconstruction from 1880.[3] Next to the church is a separate bell tower. It was built on the Gothic core in 1789.[6]
Žumberk is known for the ruins of Žumberk Castle. It was built in the early 14th century. At the end of the 16th century, it was rebuilt into a Renaissance residence. At the end of the 18th century, it became a ruin.[7]
Notable people[edit]
- Bohumil Laušman (1903–1963), politician
References[edit]
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- ^ Profous, Antonín (1957). Místní jména v Čechách IV: S–Ž (in Czech). pp. 860–861.
- ^ a b "Z dějin městyse" (in Czech). Obec Svratouch. Retrieved 2024-02-23.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Chrudim" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 25–26.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Zvonice" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
- ^ "Hrad, zřícenina" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
External links[edit]
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